1924 - 2 P (Essai)

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Title
1924 - 2 P (Essai)
Denomination
Denomination-2-P2 P
Date
1924
TID
1.1E
Material
Aluminium-Bronze
Weight (g)
2
Diameter (mm)
18.2
Description
Remarks: Inscribed Syrian Piasters.
Obverse
In the center a stylized shape of a cedar of lebanon and the year of issue in Arabic numerals "١٩٢٤" divided by the trunk all within a center circle;Right inscription: the state name in Arabic "دولة لبنان الكبير";
Left inscription: the state name in French "ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN";
Bottom inscription: the year of issue in western numerals “1924”.
Reverse
In the center the denomination in Arabic numeral "٢" flanked by five pointed stars;
Top inscription: "2 PIASTRES SYRIENNES";
Bottom inscription: “غرشان”.
Torch on reverse
Legend
Obverse: ETAT DU GRAND LIBAN 1924
دولة لبنان الكبير ١٩٢٤
Reverse: 2 PIASTRES SYRIENNES
غرشان ٢
TRS Tier (Rarity Level)
TRS B (Core)TRS B (Core)
Monetary Value
Estimate: MS64: 2232 USD (2017) - Heritage auctions: Auction 3054 | Lot 33001; MS: 1620 USD (2012) - iNumis auction 3/23/2012 lot 1446
Bears Date
1924
Mint Mark
Cornucopia
Torch (Privy mark)
Axis
Coin Alignment (6 h)6 hr
Shape
Circular
Edge
Reeded Edge
Appearance
Rim: Raised. Triangles. Both sides
Region
https://www.geonames.org/272103/lebanon.html
Authority
Flag of Lebanon - French MandateÉtat du Grand Liban
Stated Authority
Flag of Lebanon - French MandateÉtat du Grand Liban
Mint
Monnaie de paris logo URLMonnaie de Paris
Artist
Henri-Auguste PateyHenri-Auguste Patey
Numismatic Type
Coin
Numismatic Group
Essai
http://dbpedia.org/page/Essay_(numismatics)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5399380
Is Version Of
1.1 R1924 - 2 P
Is Part Of
ParticipateSeries: GL Essais
Subject(s)
cedar
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